Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Project in Wisconsin

George R. Poirier
Federal Highway Administration
December 12, 2014

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 239 (Friday, December 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73945-73946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28922]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway 
Project in Wisconsin

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

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ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions 
by FHWA and other federal agencies.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other 
Federal Agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 
139(l)(1). The actions relate to the Interstate 43 (I-43) Freeway 
Improvement Project in Milwaukee and Ozaukee Counties, Wisconsin. Those 
actions grant approvals for the project.

DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is advising the public of final agency 
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). Claims seeking judicial review 
of the Federal agency actions on the highway project will be barred 
unless the claim is filed on or before May 11, 2015. If the Federal law 
that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period of 
less than 150 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time period 
still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Poirier, Division 
Administrator, FHWA, 525 Junction Road, Suite 8000, Madison, Wisconsin 
53717; telephone: (608) 829-7500. The FHWA Wisconsin Division's normal 
office hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. central time.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA and other 
Federal agencies have taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 
139(l)(1) by issuing approvals for the following highway project: I-43 
Freeway Improvement Project from Silver Spring Drive to Wisconsin 60 
(WIS 60) in Milwaukee and Ozaukee Counties, Wisconsin. The purpose of 
the project is to address emerging pavement and structural needs, 
safety issues, and design deficiencies while identifying methods to 
accommodate existing and projected future traffic volumes. The project 
also strives to minimize impacts to the natural, cultural and built 
environment to the extent feasible and practicable. The project will 
widen the existing I-43 four-lane divided highway to a six-lane divided 
highway for approximately 14 miles from Silver Spring Drive to WIS 60. 
The scope of the proposed action includes rebuilding the mainline 
roadway, bridges, and interchanges; replacing the existing partial 
interchange at County Line Road with a full-access interchange; 
constructing a new interchange at Highland Road; reconstructing local 
streets affected by the freeway reconstruction; and enhancing the 
aesthetic appearance of the reconstructed freeway.
    The actions by the Federal agencies on this project, and the laws 
under which such actions were taken, are described in the combined 
Record of Decision (ROD) and Final Environmental Impacts Statement 
(FEIS) approved on November 25, 2014, and in other documents in the 
FHWA administrative record. The combined ROD and FEIS was prepared 
pursuant to the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-
21), Public Law 112-141, Sec.  1319, 126 Stat. 405 (2012).
    The combined ROD and FEIS, and other documents in the 
administrative record are available by contacting FHWA at the address 
provided above. The combined ROD and FEIS can be downloaded from the 
project Web site at http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/projects/seregion/43/index.htm; or viewed at offices of local governments and transportation 
agencies in the project area; or at the following public libraries: 
Whitefish Bay Public Library (5420 N. Marlborough Dr., Whitefish Bay, 
WI), North Shore Public Library (6800 N. Port Washington Rd., Glendale, 
WI), Frank L. Weyenberg Library (11345 N. Cedarburg Rd., Mequon, WI), 
and U.S.S. Liberty Memorial Public Library (1620 11th Ave., Grafton, 
WI).
    This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions as of the 
issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions were 
taken, including but not limited to:
    1. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 
4321-4351], Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109, 23 U.S.C. 128, and 
23 U.S.C. 139].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401- 7671(q) and 23 U.S.C. 
109(j)].
    3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 
1966 [23 U.S.C. 138 and 49 U.S.C. 303].
    4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
Section 1536], Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-
667(d)], Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
    5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et 
seq.].
    6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)], Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property 
Acquisition Act of 1970 [42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq. as amended by the 
Uniform Relocation Act Amendments of 1987 [Pub. L. 100-17].
    7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (Section 404, 
Section 401, and Section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251- 1376].
    8. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675].
    9. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands, E.O. 11988 
Floodplain Management, E.O. 12898 Federal Actions to Address 
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income 
Populations, E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian 
Tribal Governments, E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of 
Environmental Quality, E.O. 13112 Invasive Species.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing 
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on 
Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1), as amended by Moving Ahead for 
Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), Public Law 112-141, Sec.  
1308, 126 Stat. 405 (2012).

    Issued on: December 2, 2014.
George R. Poirier,
Division Administrator, Madison, Wisconsin.
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